In recent weeks, I think my Dad might have been peering over my shoulder, offering a gentle needed reminder with one of his favorite sayings. “No one ever went to the grave wishing she’d spent more time at the office, you know.” I know, Dad. I know, and it’s the weekend. Finally! I found myself […]
Flu Near You I’ve pondered for years whether to open Pandora’s Box about all that the doctor’s office does to prepare for your flu vaccine, and until this year, I’ve resisted the urge to whine about the challenges. My father was always one to say, “Don’t bring me a problem without also bringing some […]
It’s back to school. “I wanna see you be brave…” When I stumbled on a wonderful website last week, I thought of how many different experiences there are of ‘Back To School.’ If you aren’t one of the Moms and Dads who have stood with camera in hand, for the first day of school… you should […]
It’s no secret that hospital systems in Richmond, Virginia have very different cultures. Vastly different. They function independently, compete voraciously and excel in different ways. But parents understand diversity is part of life. Children understand the phenomenon, too. Toddlers are aware of the Tiggers and the Eeyors in play group. Elementary School teaches that the […]
Remember when the children came in to the pediatrician’s office so frequently in pre-school? (Sorry to those readers who are still at this stage! It gets better over time.) It’s a little better in elementary school and more so in Middle and High School. Well, we miss your kids when we don’t see them often! […]
The FDA announce recently that they monitor arsenic levels in apple juice 10 parts per billion (ppb) is the new ‘action level.’ Now, it seems to me that there shouldn’t be any arsenic in apple juice, but as it turns out, arsenic occurs naturally in the environment in very small amounts, and this inorganic form is not […]